This video explores some of my methods for scouting and shooting subjects with the Milky Way in the background. We look at how to work out where the Milky Way will be positioned at anytime of the year using simple smart phone apps.​We also take a drive into the country as I reveal some of my favourite locations for finding unique and iconic photographic subjects. You'll notice I always mark my specific locations into my GPS for ease of navigating in the darkness.

This is my tried and true method of navigating my way around the Country Victorian landscape so hopefully you can all benefit from the many hours of time I've spent perfecting and fine tuning these techniques. As I've mentioned many times before, you should never leave home to photograph the stars at night without a well thought out plan in place. There are lots of hurdles to negotiate to enjoy this form of photography, so getting off on the right foot at the beginning is vital.

The below images are some of those used in the video. I'd love to hear from you and am always happy to chat and discuss any of the techniques or specific gear mentioned in these blog posts. Thanks for following my work ... it means a lot to me.

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Thanks for the video! I'm a beginner at nightscapes so this is very helpful. Do you have a similar one on camera settings for such shots. Thanks and I have pinned you to my favourites!
Sarah

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Richard

18/3/2017 02:27:17 pm

Thanks Sara ... appreciate your comment.

I don't have a specific video relating to camera settings but if you look at my images posted to my Nightscape Images facebook page you will see that I always list my camera settings with every picture.

Camera settings do differ to some degree depending on camera and lens combinations. I spend a lot of time on my Night Photography Workshops discussing these things as well as the many other finer points of night photography.

I'm always happy to help you wherever I can ... please send me an email or facebook message and maybe I can assist from there.

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michelle

18/3/2017 04:56:26 pm

Hi Richard what a fantastic video, i just ha a look at Stellarium on google play but it looks a little different to the one you are using where is the best place to get the app
thanks again for taking the time to give so much information

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Richard

18/3/2017 05:40:22 pm

Hey Michelle, that's where you buy it. It's called Stellarium Mobile Sky Map and it's made by Noctua Software

Hope that helps.

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